There are those of us who have the opportunity to make presentations on a regular basis on a professional, civic or social basis. Some presenters are accomplished speakers but need assistance building self-awareness of their personal presentation style. In fact, even those who regularly receive glowing reviews for their presentation ability occasionally need to take a self-assessment to evaluate their personal effectiveness. Self-assessments enable presenters to step back and take an objective look at their personal communication skills and understand where improvements might be needed or changes should be made. The two-hour Presentation Style Self-Assessment training program is designed to provide a quick self-analysis of personal ability that leads to an action plan for future improvement.

Taught by a senior level instructor who models all concepts and topics discussed, our Presentation Style Self-Assessment is designed as an informative and fast-paced training program that will equip presenters with tools provide an immediate impact on their presentations. The self-assessment instrument we utilize helps identify personal communication skills and aligns findings with presentations best practices. A benchmark videotaped presentation helps reinforce discussions by enabling presenters to see themselves during an actual presentation. Coupled with the self-assessment instrument, participants will be able to take positive steps towards taking their presentations to the next level. The Presentation Style Self-Assessment workshop will benefit those who must speak on a regular basis to diverse audiences or deliver one-off presentations to co-workers or business partners. All improvement concepts taught in this class are applicable to nearly any presentation situation. Seminar learning activities such as the self-assessment instrument, group discussions, exercises and other activities help reinforce the solid presentation skills already possessed by seminar participants.

Presentation Style Self-Assessment (Two-Hour Session) participants will learn to:

• Utilize a self-assessment to gain an greater understanding of their ability
• Compare their skills to best practices via the self-assessment instrument
• Use specific tips to persuade audience members during a presentation
• Implement tips enhance voice projection, articulation, pacing, and fluency
• Utilize concepts to enhance body language, eye contact, and gesturing
• Realize what habits are identified by the self-assessment as distracting
• Project control and confidence through improved delivery skills
• Identify negative mannerisms that may detract from a presentation
• Implement persuasive oral communication techniques
• Apply tips to build more effective presentation slides and visual aids
• Build an action plan to enhance personal image for greater effectiveness